Mercury Cougar tire blowout problems

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 8,520 miles · MO

Purchased car new, in 57000 miles we have had to replace, 2 alternators, 1 starter, 2 batteries, entire rack and pinion, power steering pump, transmission torque converter, 4 set of brakes, 4 sets of tires plus two individual tires all with sidewall blow outs except one puncture and 2 headlight switches, 2 cig lighters. The entire upper engine gasket set had to be replaced to get to an intake leak. The head lights and foglights work itermittantly, engine warning lights are constantly going on and off. Currently one headlight is out (lamp is good) fog lights are not working (today) and an engine warning light is indicating a problem again.

Filed Jul 2, 2004 · Tires · 43,000 miles · NY

On trip to ohio one front tire blew out and the second became deformed which would have shortly blown except it was on the front and exibited a definite wobbly . The tires have approximately 13,000 miles on them.made in canada by national model xt 6000.

Filed Jan 27, 2002 · Tires, Wheels · TX

The first time the wheel cracked while exiting interstate and running over a small pothole. Thought it was something my daughter did. The second time a few months later, another one cracked in the same location on the wheel and caused the tire to blow out. Checked with the dealer who refused to take any action or even investigate any chance of malfunction of wheels. Several months later when having the car serviced, was told the other 2 wheels were bent causing the car to vibrate while driving at 55 to 60 MPH.

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Tires · SC

Pe00 020; was traveling about 55mph on highway without prior warning rear passenger's tire blewout. She was able to pull over to the side. Firestone, firehawk gtao2 , p215/50r 16, dot wtbriv469. Second incident, front passenger's tire blewout. Tire had strees marks on inner side of tire.

Filed Aug 26, 2001 · Tires · FL

While traveling on I-4 from tampa, the left rear tire tread separated from the tire. Approximately 15 to 20 inches of tread became separated.

Filed Jul 12, 2001 · Tires · TX

Tire blewout sidewall after less than 10 minutes of driving. Vehicle recently serviced at a lincoln mercury dealership tires were inspected and determined to be in good condition. *ak (tiresize: 215/50/16)

Filed Feb 7, 2001 · Wheels · GA

This is the second wheeel failure in 200 miles. The heat from the documented poor brake system may be causing the rim failure and the numerous brake and blowout related complaints posted to date. Once again, two weeks since the first sudden deflation, the front left tire suddenly deflated without warning. The brakes were extremely hot as were the tires and wheels on the fronts of both sides. The rears were "air temperature." either the proportioning valve is non-functional, or the front brakes are dragging causing excess heat to the extent that tires, brakes, and even aluminum rims are softening enough to cause blow-outs. Once agin the tire is in fine shape and is currently holding air; the rim is bent in two places on the inner bead contact and I'm left with another $500 dilema and a family safety question. Both wheels and tire are available for investigation as I will be forced to buy another replacement tire and wheel. Odi id 850215 may have had a similar defect. Please check it out.

Filed Jan 17, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ

Car leased in 1999. Since then there have been several complaints, the radio shorting out, 2 same side/tire blow outs, trouble lights and transmission problems, brake noise and acceleration problems. In each and every case the response has been "we cannot reproduce the problem" hence, no fixes. Warrenty expired now the alternater needs to be replaced? Comment from service department "it must have been defective". ???

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Tires · MO

This is the second time that all four tires have gone bad. The first happened at 17m miles with tread separating in all four tires. This has happenned once again at 61m miles with two of the four separating and showing wires and the other two are going the same way soon. *ak (tiresize: 215/50/16)( dot number: tire size: 215/50/16 )

Filed Sep 20, 2000 · Tires · FL

Pe00 020 ; was traveling about 50mph and heard a noise, driver rear tire exploded,and car wouldn't start. Tires were firestone. There were no injuries.